Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $205.87 | 6.747% | $219.76 | $219.76 | $219.75 | $219.80 |
Purchase #2 | $245.58 | 10.158% | $270.526 | $270.53 | $270.55 | $270.50 |
Purchase #3 | $194.51 | 12.571% | $218.9619 | $218.96 | $218.95 | $219.00 |
Purchase #4 | $187.40 | 12.175% | $210.216 | $210.22 | $210.20 | $210.20 |
Purchase #5 | $82.40 | 7.595% | $88.6583 | $88.66 | $88.65 | $88.70 |
Purchase #6 | $63.65 | 12.256% | $71.4509 | $71.45 | $71.45 | $71.50 |
Purchase #7 | $111.41 | 12.849% | $125.7251 | $125.73 | $125.75 | $125.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,090.82 | $1,205.2982 | $1,205.31 | $1,205.30 | $1,205.40 |